News
Journalists in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region are often in need of resources (space, time, and means) to support investigative stories on the impacts of climate change and other drivers of change. Under the Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP) , and specifically its communication and outreach component, the Center for International Climate and...
The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated The International Day for Biological Diversity. In...
GENEVA, 21 May 2013 - Leading figures from the private sector said today they were ready to "come in from the cold" and play a stronger leading role to reduce disaster risk. CEO of Titan America, Aris Papadopoulos, praised 'pioneer' business leaders who were championing the cause of resilience, on the opening day of the 4th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, but warned a long...
(Kathmandu, 22 May 2013) We all know that water is essential for life and is a basic requirement for the health and wellbeing of humans, ecosystems, and the natural processes upon which all living beings depend. What is perplexing is that, given this knowledge, why we do not take better care of water, and by extension, better care of mountains as the source of water.The United Nations have...
Mountain freaks take note: the latest project from the GORE-TEX® Experience Tour gives one lucky winner the chance to share his or her adventures, stories and memories at this year’s Kiku. International Mountain Summit, taking place from 17 to 22 October 2013 in Brixen / South Tyrol.No two mountains are alike, no two ascents are the same, and every experience is unique. Days, even months, before...
Mountain freaks take note: the latest project from the GORE-TEX® Experience Tour gives one lucky winner the chance to share his or her adventures, stories and memories at this year’s Kiku. International Mountain Summit, taking place from 17 to 22 October 2013 in Brixen / South Tyrol.No two mountains are alike, no two ascents are the same, and every experience is unique. Days, even months, before...
Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) supports the rights of peoples who live in forests and depend on them for their livelihoods. We work to create political space for forest peoples to secure their rights, control their lands and decide their own futures. They are looking for a Project Officer to support our Africa programme work in Cameroon and the Congo basin. This position is based in Cameroon...
The 2nd workshop on climate change and migration in mountain areas will take place on May 28th and 29th 2013 at the University of Neuchatel (Switzerland). It will aim to bring together scholars with a strong interest in migration and climate change in mountain areas, covering the world’s major mountain ranges, including the Himalaya, the Andes and the Alps.The development of a mountain-specific...
As part of its project: "REDD financing, Human Rights and Economic Development for Sustainable Poverty Reduction of forest communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)", Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), and its local partners in the DRC: Actions pour les Droits, l'Environnement et la Vie (ADEV), Réseau pour la Conservation et la Réhabilitation des Ecosystèmes Forestiers (Réseau CREF),...
"As the global population surges, dams have been increasingly adopted as a way to keep up with skyrocketing demands for water and energy. To date, there are more than 50,000 large dams in around 165 countries; another 300–350 are currently under construction.Despite our growing reliance on dams, we still have much to learn about how they work. The degradation of forests and other ecosystems has...